2026:JHHC:11280 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1761 of 2026 ---- Amit Kumar, aged about 22 years son of Sarju Mahatha resident of Jay Prakash Nagar, Karabala Road, PS Giridih(T), PO and District Giridih .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. S.K. Murty, Advocate For the State :- Mrs Anuradha Sahay, Advocate ---- 2/18.04.2026 Heard learned counsels for petitioner and for State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Giridih (M) PS Case No.170 of 2025, for offence registered under section 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 352, 109/3(5) of the BNS, 2023, pending in court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Giridih. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation is made against the petitioner that he was standing at the place of occurrence and the allegations are made of assault against Rahul Kumar and the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph no.9. 4. Learned State counsel opposes prayer and submits that the petitioner appears to be associate of Rahul Kumar. 5. Considering that only allegation made against the petitioner is that he was standing at the place of occurrence and the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent as disclosed aforesaid, and in that view of the matter, the petitioner, above named, is, hereby, directed to surrender before learned court within two weeks from today, and learned court shall release the petitioner, above named, on such terms and conditions as well as sureties as the learned court may deem fit and proper. 6. This petition is disposed of. ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 18.04.2026 SI/